CVE-2007-2683

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&"...

3.5 LowPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2007-2683 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.5) in Mutt, published May 15, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.80%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in mutt 1.5.15+20070608-1.

What does this mean?

Severity: 3.5 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.80%EPSS, 57th percentile
Exploitation: None known1 public exploit
Fixed in: 1.5.15+20070608-1mutt +22 more

Description

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Exploit likelihood

0.80%Down 4.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

mutt

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mutt` Debian:12	before 1.5.15+20070608-1	1.5.15+20070608-1
`mutt` Debian:13	before 1.5.15+20070608-1	1.5.15+20070608-1
`mutt` Debian:14	before 1.5.15+20070608-1	1.5.15+20070608-1
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-5.el3	5:1.4.1-5.el3
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4	5:1.4.1-12.0.3.el4
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5	5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5	5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5
`mutt` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5	5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5
`mutt-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5	5:1.4.2.2-3.0.2.el5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Mutt 1.4.2 - Mutt_Gecos_Name Function Local Buffer Overflow	2007-05-28

What each source reports

NVD Score used3.5

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Record: CVE-2007-2683
CVSS 2.0: 3.5 LowAV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Record: CVE-2007-2683
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-2675No score

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Record: EUVD-2007-2675
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c6h8-qr22-65qmNo score

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&"...

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Record: GHSA-c6h8-qr22-65qm
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Record: CVE-2007-2683
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-2683No score

Buffer overflow in Mutt 1.4.2 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via "&" characters in the GECOS field, which triggers the overflow during alias expansion.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2683
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	affected, aliases, exploits, facts, references, title	Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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